Variant 1 You could have come first and won the race if you … faster

27. Why did “lollipop ladies” decline in number?
A) Because they were paid little salary. B) They were hired to advertise companies.
C) Pupils are being taken to school by car now. D) Many schoolchildren are afraid of them.


Antarctica is the southernmost continent on Earth. A vast, frozen desert of ice and snow, it is also the coldest place in the world. Not all of Antarctica completely covered with ice and snow. There are several valleys of barren rock and sand called dry valleys. Wright Valley is such a place. It is protected from rain, snow, and glaciers by a huge mountain chain, and scientists estimate that rain hasn`t fallen here for as long as 2 million years. There are even a few small lakes in Antarctica`s dry valleys. Minerals carried by streams make the water so salty that the lakes do not freeze completely. In fact, the protective ice layer actually helps to keep the salty lake water underneath comparatively warm.
28. According to the text, what is TRUE about Wright Valley?
A) It is the smallest valley in Antarctica B) It is surrounded with mountains and there is no rain
C) It is covered with ice and snow all year round D) It is the coldest valley in the world
29. The lakes in Wright Valley don`t wholly freeze, owing to …
A) the streams B) harsh weather C) saline water D) dry conditions
30. What happened 2 million years ago in the valley?
A) lakes formed B) rain dropped C) first living things appeared D) streams carried minerals

VARIANT 20
1. “England won`t win the tournament.”
He doesn`t think England … the tournament.
A) wins B) won C) would win D) will win
2. If what you say is true, there is … we can do about it.
A) a few B) few C) little D) less
3. Ted Turner is an American business executive and sports enthusiast … the late 20th century.
A) at B) by C) of D) till